Our unconscious automatic reactions make us miserable. What’s wrong when you’ve tried and you just don’t seem to change? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) sees psychological flexibility as central to living a mentally and emotionally healthy life. Managing the moment you are actually living in right this second requires you to be psychologically nimble and adaptive. […]

I got this from Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap. “OBEAR” is a handy process to remember in a time of emotional distress. If you are starting to get mentally or emotionally swept away, do this: 1. OBSERVE.Bring awareness to the feelings in your body. 2. BREATHE. Take a few deep breaths. Breathe into and […]

Hi- I did not write this, but I wanted it to be available for my clients on my website, so here it is. I edited the language in it slightly to better fit the needs of my psychotherapy practice. The original is published here. ~~Cliff Mindfulness practice is not easy. It takes time and it […]

What state are you in now, right this moment? Take a moment to relax, breathe, and drop into mindfulness of the present moment. OK. Are you here, present, reading? Or..? The ability to see your state of mind is a wonderful tool. When you cannot see your state of mind you are effectively blind. If […]